Let’s Grow Native (1931)

Africa. Full titles read: “LET’S GROW NATIVE ! (Real !) - A philosopher once said that almost everything originated in Africa - certainly a lot of dark things occurred there, especially in weird dance movements (and melody) like these -“ L/S’s and M/S’s of several different African tribes in traditional native dress dancing and chanting in procession it appears to be some kind of festival. L/S’s of tribesmen dancing. Intertitle reads: “These are French Colonials, and when the dance begins to slow - they try this cheerful little handful.“ L/S’s of two tribesmen throwing large sticks or spears at each other in small arena. M/S of the the victor standing holding his stick, the loser (quite disturbingly) lies motionless on the floor. Group shot of tribesmen wearing grass skirts sitting down. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING